Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 20

Published 11:58 pm Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Wednesday’s contest features the Austin Peay Governors (3-1) and the Morehead State Eagles (1-3) facing off at Ellis T. Johnson Arena in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 78-64 victory for heavily favored Austin Peay according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 20.

Based on our computer prediction, Austin Peay projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup versus Morehead State. The total is currently listed at 138.5, and the two teams are projected to exceed it.

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Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Where: Morehead, Kentucky
  • Venue: Ellis T. Johnson Arena
  • Line: Austin Peay -1.5
  • Point total: 138.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Austin Peay -130, Morehead State +106

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Austin Peay vs. Morehead State Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Austin Peay 78, Morehead State 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Austin Peay vs. Morehead State

  • Pick ATS: Austin Peay (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)

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Austin Peay Performance Insights

  • Last year, Austin Peay was 138th in the nation offensively (74.8 points scored per game) and 221st on defense (73.2 points allowed).
  • The Governors grabbed 31.2 rebounds per game and conceded 32.2 boards last season, ranking 237th and 215th, respectively, in the country.
  • Austin Peay was 325th in the country in assists (11.1 per game) last season.
  • Last season, the Governors were 127th in college basketball in 3-point makes (7.9 per game) and 58th in 3-point percentage (36.1%).
  • Giving up 6.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 32.3% from downtown last season, Austin Peay was 83rd and 95th in the country, respectively, in those categories.
  • Last year, the Governors attempted 36.5% of their shots from beyond the arc, and 63.5% from inside it. In terms of made shots, 29.4% of the Governors’ baskets were 3-pointers, and 70.6% were 2-pointers.

Morehead State Performance Insights

  • Morehead State owned a top-25 defense last season, ranking ninth-best in college basketball with 63.4 points allowed per game. Offensively, it ranked 121st with 75.3 points scored per contest.
  • The Eagles dominated in terms of rebounding, as they ranked 20th-best in college basketball in boards (36.3 per game) and ninth-best in boards allowed (27.2 per contest).
  • Last year Morehead State ranked 70th in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.9 per game.
  • With 11.1 turnovers per game, the Eagles ranked 167th in the country. They forced 10.1 turnovers per contest, which ranked 291st in college basketball.
  • The Eagles owned a 36% three-point percentage last season (68th-ranked in college basketball), but they really thrived by making 9.4 three-pointers per contest (23rd-best).
  • Morehead State played well when it came to defending against three-pointers, as it ranked 13th-best in college basketball in three-pointers allowed (5.7 per game) and 18th-best in three-point percentage allowed (30.2%).
  • Morehead State took 54.8% two-pointers and 45.2% three-pointers last year. Of the team’s buckets, 65.1% were two-pointers and 34.9% were three-pointers.

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